Great Lakes Challenge

[Joseph Kappes]

I'm considering participation in IBA's Great Lakes Challenge in July. Anyone planning on riding it this year?

I'd like to read about other rider's experiences doing this ride.

 

[rodneyw71]

I didn't do that ride, but I did the Michigan 1000 and Jim puts on really good rides, it was a lot of fun.

 

[chfnelson]

I have not been able to locate any information on this ride. Where is it listed?

 

[Joseph Kappes]

It is listed on the IBA event calendar. It starts July 13th.

Here's a link: http://ironbutt.com/eventcal

 

[chfnelson]

Thanks.

 

[SeabeeCapt]

I'll do it someday, but that week is the BMWMOA Rally in NY, and I plan on being there.
Ride Safe,
Robert

 

[Joseph Kappes]

I'll do it someday, but that week is the BMWMOA Rally in NY, and I plan on being there.
Ride Safe,
Robert

Robert,

I plan on stopping by the BMW Rally while doing the GLC. I won't be able to stay for more than a few hours but maybe I can make it to the IBA pizza party on Friday night. If not, I'll be there for a few hours on Saturday.

 

[SeabeeCapt]

Joe,
Is there another Pizza Party at the MOA like last year? Haven't seen any details yet? I didn't know there was a pizza party at the MOA, and tried to get in but failed. Is there a link for this years party?
Ride Safe,
Robert

 

[Joseph Kappes]

Joe,
Is there another Pizza Party at the MOA like last year? Haven't seen any details yet? I didn't know there was a pizza party at the MOA, and tried to get in but failed. Is there a link for this years party?
Ride Safe,
Robert

Robert,
Yes, IBA usually has a pizza party Friday evening. Mike Kneebone usually presents certificates to those who did an IBA SS or BB to the rally. I did the Big Sky 1000 ride to last year's rally in Billings, Montana.

 

[SeabeeCapt]

Joe, What if you just attend the MOA Rally? Do you have to do a 'ride' in to attend?
Ride Safe,
Robert

 

[Joseph Kappes]

I don't recall a link. I got my info in a Premier Member email.

Joe, What if you just attend the MOA Rally? Do you have to do a 'ride' in to attend?
Ride Safe,
Robert

In previous years the IBA had a table in the exhibition hall where you could buy a ticket to the pizza party. It is open to all IBA members whether or not you did a ride to the rally.

 

[Joseph Kappes]

I'm in the process of planning my route & stops...

What hotels/motels do you use during your ride around the Great Lakes?

 

[kjsmart]

I started and ended my GL Gold at the BP gas station in Stevensville, MI. I chose a clockwise route and opted to run up along the TC11 rather than down on the TC17. Less congestion, less traffic -- and more big trucks to act as Moose Sweepers(TM). I stopped for about 5 hours at the Villa Inn, a small mom-and-pop motel on the western edge of Hearst. Clean, comfortable, relatively inexpensive -- but that was (Holy crap!) back in 2004!

Kevin Smart
Mt Pleasant, MI